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Young Adult Fiction Peer Pressure

House Party

by (author) Eric Walters

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Oct 2007
Category
Peer Pressure, New Experience, Values & Virtues
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781551437439
    Publish Date
    Sep 2007
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551437415
    Publish Date
    Sep 2007
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554696390
    Publish Date
    Oct 2007
    List Price
    $8.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 12 to 18
  • Grade: 8 to 12
  • Reading age: 12 to 18

Description

As the new girl in a strange town, Casey is trying desperately to fit in and make friends. When her parents leave town for the weekend, her friend suggests she have a house party. Casey is reluctant to go along, until she realizes maybe this is the answer to fitting in and making friends—and getting back at her parents. They invite a few people and then a few more, using msn and text messaging. Hundreds of people show up and things get out of hand. Casey is in more trouble than she thought possible and now she must decide whether—and how—to do the right thing.

About the author

Eric Walters is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling novels for children and young adults. His novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, Ruth Schwartz, and Tiny Torgi, and have received honours from the Canadian Library Association Book Awards and UNESCO's international award for Literature in Service of Tolerance.

Eric lives in Mississauga with his wife, Anita, and three children, Christina, Nicholas, and Julia. When not writing or touring across the country speaking to school groups, Eric spends time playing or watching soccer and basketball, or playing the saxophone.

To find out more about Eric and his novels, or to arrange for him to speak at your school, visit his website at www.ericwalters.net.

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Awards

  • Commended, CCBC Best Books
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

Excerpt: House Party (by (author) Eric Walters)

I followed them into the living room and was met by a mass of people. My sudden courage seemed to deflate. How could I ever get this many people to leave?
Just then I heard the sirens.

Editorial Reviews

"A fast-paced story that won't sit on the shelf for long."

TeensReadToo.com

"Shakes fear in this mother['s] heart but does strike a suitable cautionary note for those tempted to deceive parents and party down."

Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books

"An entertaining tale with a real-life lesson...House Party would make and excellent addition to any personal or class library."

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